Shower Curtain System

ABSTRACT

A shower curtain system that provides a quick means of attaching and detaching a shower curtain/liner. The shower curtain system includes an at least one attachment assembly, a shower rod, a first curtain, and a second curtain. The attachment assembly includes a plate body, a first fastener, a second fastener, a ring hole, and a mounting ring. The plate body is positioned in between the first curtain and the second curtain. The first curtain is attached to the plate body through the first fastener. The second curtain is attached to the plate body through the second fastener. The ring hole normally traverses through the plate body to receive the mounting ring. The mounting ring attached the plate body to the shower rod to vertically support the first curtain and the second curtain. A plurality of attachment assemblies is used to adequately support the first curtain and the second curtain.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patentapplication Ser. No. 62/651,594 filed on Apr. 2, 2018.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to shower curtain systems andshower curtain accessories. More specifically, the present invention isa shower curtain/liner system that provides a quick and easy means ofattaching and detaching the shower curtain/liner.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Privacy and keeping water in a shower area when showering is animportant aspect. There are various ways to provide privacy and keepwater in a shower area. The most common way is a shower curtain/linerwhich provides privacy by covering the shower area and keeps the waterinside of the shower area. Shower curtains/liners can be found in manyfacilities and homes due to shower curtains/liners being the mostconvenient form of providing privacy and keeps water in the shower area.Although shower curtains/liners are the most convenient for showerareas, they have to be changed to maintain cleanliness or an individualmay desire to change shower curtain/liner frequently to a present adifferent essence or design. The process of changing a showercurtain/liner attached to shower rings can be difficult andtime-consuming causing fatigue. It can also lead to injuries if theindividual is not careful.

It is therefore an objective of the present invention to provide ashower curtain/liner system which includes a shower curtain/liner with aplurality of interlocking portions and adapters with an interlockingportion for fast, easy attachment and removal of shower curtains/liners.The present invention additionally includes a plurality of ornamentswhich can be attached to the shower pole adapters for decorating ashower area rather than using a shower curtain/liner.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention in an explodedstate.

FIG. 4 is an alternative perspective view of the present invention inthe exploded state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a plate body of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an alternative view of the plate body of the presentinvention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a shower curtain system that allows for quickand easy installment, maintenance, and replacement of showercurtains/liners. The present invention may be used to easily attach,mount, hang, or detach a shower liner and shower curtain that utilizesshower rings.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention comprises a showerrod 12, a first curtain 13, a second curtain 15, and an at least oneattachment assembly 17. The shower rod 12 is an elongated supportstructure that is mounted across a shower entrance in order to hang thefirst curtain 13 and the second curtain 15 across the entrance. Thefirst curtain 13 and the second curtain 15 enclose the shower area andkeep water within the shower area. The first curtain 13 is preferably ashower curtain while the second curtain 15 is a shower liner.Specifically, the shower liner is positioned within the shower area,i.e. the tub basin, to prevent moisture leakage while the shower curtainis positioned outside the tub basin, providing an additional layer ofprotection and is often times decorated for aesthetical purposes. Thepresent invention may be implemented with the first curtain 13 and thesecond curtain 15 included or the present invention may be used toattach standard shower curtains to the shower rod 12. The first curtain13 and the second curtain 15 are mounted to the shower rod 12 throughthe at least one attachment assembly 17. The at least one attachmentassembly 17 mounts the first curtain 13 and the second curtain 15 to theshower rod 12.

Referring to FIG. 2 through FIG. 6, the main unique aspect of thepresent invention is the at least one attachment assembly 17. Theattachment assembly 17 comprises a plate body 1, a first fastener 4, asecond fastener 7, a ring hole 10, and a mounting ring 11. The platebody 1 is the main support structure that mounts the first curtain 13and the second curtain 15 to the mounting ring 11, which in turn ismounted to the shower rod 12. Specifically, the plate body 1 mounts apoint of the first curtain 13 and a point of the second curtain 15 tothe mounting ring 11. The plate body 1 is preferably implemented as aflexible and waterproof piece of material with a rectangular geometry.Additionally, the plate body 1 comprises a first surface 2 and a secondsurface 3; wherein the first surface 2 and the second surface 3 arepositioned parallel and opposite to each other, across the plate body 1.The first curtain 13 is mounted to the plate body 1 through the firstfastener 4, while the second curtain 15 is mounted to the plate body 1through the second fastener 7. In particular, the first fastener 4 isadjacently connected to the first surface 2. Mirroring the firstfastener 4, the second fastener 7 is adjacently connected to the secondsurface 3. The ring hole 10 provides a means of attaching the mountingring 11 to the plate body 1. The ring hole 10 is sized complimentary tothe mounting ring 11 and normally traverses through the plate body 1from the first surface 2 to the second surface 3. The mounting ring 11is any traditional ring used in traditional shower curtain systems. Themounting ring 11 is looped through the ring hole 10 to verticallysupport the plate body 1 and, therefore, the first curtain 13 and thesecond curtain 15. The shower rod 12 is positioned concentric with themounting ring 11 and is mounted traversing through the mounting ring 11.This allows the attachment assembly 17 to slide along the shower rod 12,thus sliding the first curtain 13 and the second curtain 15 along theshower rod 12.

A variety of mechanisms may be used as the first fastener 4 and thesecond fastener 7 including, but not limited to, buttons, hook-and-loopfasteners, and other similar mechanisms. In the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, referring to FIG. 3 through FIG. 4, the firstfastener 4 comprises a first interlocking element 5 and a secondinterlocking element 6. To attach the first curtain 13 to the plate body1, the first fastener 4 is used. The first curtain 13 is positionedadjacent and parallel to the first surface 2; and, the first fastener 4is mechanically integrated in between the planar body and the firstcurtain 13. Specifically, the first interlocking element 5 is adjacentlyconnected to the first surface 2. Complimentary to the firstinterlocking element 5, the second interlocking element 6 is adjacentlyconnected to the first curtain 13. To attach the first curtain 13 to theplate body 1, the first interlocking element 5 is mechanically engagedto the second interlocking element 6. It is preferred that the firstinterlocking element 5 is a male snap fastener and the secondinterlocking element 6 is a female snap fastener. This provides an easy,quick, and efficient means of attaching the first curtain 13 to theplate body 1. In this embodiment, to attach the first curtain 13, themale snap fastener is aligned and pressed against the female snapfastener until the male snap fastener is engaged within the female snapfastener. To detach, the male fastener and the female fastener aresimply pulled away from each other until disengagement.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, the second fastener 7 comprises a third interlockingelement 8 and a fourth interlocking element 9. To attach the secondcurtain 15 to the plate body 1, the second fastener 7 is used. Thesecond curtain 15 is positioned adjacent and parallel to the secondsurface 3; and, the second fastener 7 is mechanically integrated inbetween the planar body and the second curtain 15. Specifically, thethird interlocking element 8 is adjacently connected to the secondsurface 3. Complimentary to the third interlocking element 8, the fourthinterlocking element 9 is adjacently connected to the second curtain 15.To attach the second curtain 15 to the plate body 1, the thirdinterlocking element 8 is mechanically engaged to the fourthinterlocking element 9. It is preferred that the third interlockingelement 8 is a male snap fastener and the fourth interlocking element 9is a female snap fastener. This provides an easy, quick, and efficientmeans of attaching the second curtain 15 to the plate body 1. In thisembodiment, to attach the second curtain 15, the male snap fastener isaligned and pressed against the female snap fastener until the male snapfastener is engaged within the female snap fastener. To detach, the malefastener and the female fastener are simply pulled away from each otheruntil disengagement.

Referring to FIG. 1, to provide adequate support for the first curtain13 and the second curtain 15, the at least one attachment mechanism ispreferably a plurality of attachment assemblies 17; wherein the numberwithin the plurality of attachment assemblies 17 is subject to change tosupport longer or shorter versions of the first curtain 13 and thesecond curtain 15. Similar to traditional shower curtain designs, thefirst curtain 13 and the second curtain 15 are positioned parallel andoffset to each other. The plurality of attachment assemblies 17 ispositioned in between the first curtain 13 and the second curtain 15.Additionally, the plurality of attachment assemblies 17 is distributedalong a top edge 14 of the first curtain 13 and a top edge 16 of thesecond curtain 15. Furthermore, the mounting ring 11 for each of theplurality of attachment assemblies 17 is concentrically positioned witheach other. This allows the shower rod 12 to be mounted traversingthrough the mounting ring 11 of each of the plurality of attachmentassemblies 17, thus vertically supporting the present invention.

In another embodiment, the present invention may further comprise alight source. The light source may be integrated into of the plate body1, wherein the plate body 1 is composed of a translucent material. Inanother embodiment, the light source is externally mounted to the platebody 1. The light source may be any type of light such as, but notlimited to, a light emitting diode (LED). In an alternative embodiment,the present invention may further comprise a rechargeable battery powersource and a controller unit. The power source is mounted inside of theplate body 1. The power source supplies the light source withelectricity while the controller unit wirelessly controls the lightsource. This embodiment allows the present invention to be used as alighting source such as a night light or designed illumination viaattached ornaments. The present invention may further comprise aplurality of ornaments. The ornaments may be of various designs, sizes,and shapes. In this embodiment, each of the plurality of ornaments isattached to either the first curtain 13 or the second curtain 15 througha fastening mechanism to allow for customization.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A shower curtain system comprising: a plate body;a first fastener; a second fastener; a ring hole; the plate bodycomprises a first surface and a second surface; the first surface andthe second surface being positioned parallel and opposite to each other,across the plate body; the first fastener being adjacently connected tothe first surface; the second fastener being adjacently connected to thesecond surface; and the ring hole normally traversing through the platebody from the first surface to the second surface.
 2. The shower curtainsystem as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a mounting ring; a shower rod;the mounting ring being looped through the ring hole; the shower rodbeing positioned concentric with the mounting ring; and the shower rodbeing mounted traversing through the mounting ring.
 3. The showercurtain system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a first curtain; an atleast one attachment assembly; the attachment assembly comprises theplate body, the first fastener, the second fastener, the ring hole, anda mounting ring; the mounting ring being looped through the ring hole;the first fastener comprises a first interlocking element and a secondinterlocking element; the first curtain being positioned adjacent andparallel to the first surface; the first fastener being mechanicallyintegrated in between the plate body and the first curtain; the firstinterlocking element being adjacently connected to the first surface;the second interlocking element being adjacently connected to the firstcurtain; and the first interlocking element being mechanically engagedto the second interlocking element.
 4. The shower curtain system asclaimed in claim 3 comprising: a shower rod; the at least one attachmentassembly being a plurality of attachment assemblies; the plurality ofattachment assemblies being linearly distributed along a top edge of thefirst curtain; the mounting ring for each of the plurality of attachmentassemblies being concentrically positioned with each other; and theshower rod being mounted traversing through each of the plurality ofattachment assemblies.
 5. The shower curtain system as claimed in claim1 comprising: a second curtain; an at least one attachment assembly; theattachment assembly comprises the plate body, the first fastener, thesecond fastener, the ring hole, and a mounting ring; the mounting ringbeing looped through the ring hole; the second fastener comprises athird interlocking element and a fourth interlocking element; the secondcurtain being positioned adjacent and parallel to the second surface;the second fastener being mechanically integrated in between the platebody and the second curtain; the third interlocking element beingadjacently connected to the second surface; the fourth interlockingelement being adjacently connected to the second curtain; and the thirdinterlocking element being mechanically engaged to the fourthinterlocking element.
 6. The shower curtain system as claimed in claim 5comprising: a shower rod; the at least one attachment assembly being aplurality of attachment assemblies; the plurality of attachmentassemblies being linearly distributed along a top edge of the secondcurtain; the mounting ring for each of the plurality of attachmentassemblies being concentrically positioned with each other; and theshower rod being mounted traversing through the mounting ring of each ofthe plurality of attachment assemblies.
 7. A shower curtain systemcomprising: a plate body; a first fastener; a second fastener; a ringhole; a mounting ring; a shower rod; the plate body comprises a firstsurface and a second surface; the first surface and the second surfacebeing positioned parallel and opposite to each other, across the platebody; the first fastener being adjacently connected to the firstsurface; the second fastener being adjacently connected to the secondsurface; the ring hole normally traversing through the plate body fromthe first surface to the second surface; the mounting ring being loopedthrough the ring hole; the shower rod being positioned concentric withthe mounting ring; and the shower rod being mounted traversing throughthe mounting ring.
 8. The shower curtain system as claimed in claim 7comprising: a first curtain; an at least one attachment assembly; theattachment assembly comprises the plate body, the first fastener, thesecond fastener, the ring hole, and a mounting ring; the mounting ringbeing looped through the ring hole; the first fastener comprises a firstinterlocking element and a second interlocking element; the firstcurtain being positioned adjacent and parallel to the first surface; thefirst fastener being mechanically integrated in between the plate bodyand the first curtain; the first interlocking element being adjacentlyconnected to the first surface; the second interlocking element beingadjacently connected to the first curtain; and the first interlockingelement being mechanically engaged to the second interlocking element.9. The shower curtain system as claimed in claim 8 comprising: a showerrod; the at least one attachment assembly being a plurality ofattachment assemblies; the plurality of attachment assemblies beinglinearly distributed along a top edge of the first curtain; the mountingring for each of the plurality of attachment assemblies beingconcentrically positioned with each other; and the shower rod beingmounted traversing through each of the plurality of attachmentassemblies.
 10. The shower curtain system as claimed in claim 7comprising: a second curtain; an at least one attachment assembly; theattachment assembly comprises the plate body, the first fastener, thesecond fastener, the ring hole, and a mounting ring; the mounting ringbeing looped through the ring hole; the second fastener comprises athird interlocking element and a fourth interlocking element; the secondcurtain being positioned adjacent and parallel to the second surface;the second fastener being mechanically integrated in between the platebody and the second curtain; the third interlocking element beingadjacently connected to the second surface; the fourth interlockingelement being adjacently connected to the second curtain; and the thirdinterlocking element being mechanically engaged to the fourthinterlocking element.
 11. The shower curtain system as claimed in claim10 comprising: a shower rod; the at least one attachment assembly beinga plurality of attachment assemblies; the plurality of attachmentassemblies being linearly distributed along a top edge of the secondcurtain; the mounting ring for each of the plurality of attachmentassemblies being concentrically positioned with each other; and theshower rod being mounted traversing through the mounting ring of each ofthe plurality of attachment assemblies.